What: The Clock Tower is a Grade II listed and moated Victorian coach house with an original clock tower and architectural features by the renowned architect Charles Morris, including a sweeping staircase and a stone mullioned window. It's set in 2.9 acres of mature gardens and grounds within the parkland of Old Hunstanton Hall - former home of the Le Strange family whose history in the village dates back 800 years. The property is within walking distance of the sea.
Inside: The property is approached through the original large wooden doors under the clock tower which open onto a fully enclosed courtyard garden with some original brick paving and a raised feature pond. The building wraps around the courtyard with most rooms opening onto it.
The reception hallway has a bespoke bookcase designed by Charles Morris, pamment flooring, and a separate cloakroom. The sitting room was the original harness room and has a vaulted ceiling, a wooden mantelpiece with tiled surround and a wood burner. The library/music room is fully fitted with book shelving and has a stable door onto the courtyard. The large kitchen/dining room has views over the moat and garden is is fitted with handmade painted wooden kitchen units, a bespoke dresser, painted floorboards and integrated appliances including an Aga. These is also a separate walk-in larder with slate shelving. The drawing room leads off the kitchen and has a full height gothic stone mullioned window designed by Charles Morris.
Continuing round the building, a large wooden door leads into a hallway with a door to the courtyard and on into the bedroom wing, which includes three double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a freestanding cast iron bath, painted ceramic sink and pamment flooring.
Stairs from the reception hallway lead up to the split-level master suite. A mezzanine landing has a seating area with French doors onto a south facing oak balcony above the courtyard.
There is a Victorian game larder and further brick and carrstone outbuildings have potential for development, subject to planning permission.
The two-bedroom Coachman's Cottage, which sits alongside, is available separately and exclusively to the purchaser of The Clock Tower. It is currently a holiday let.
Old Hunstanton has wide sandy beaches, a championship golf course, pubs and restaurants including the Michelin-starred Neptune restaurant, Caley Hall and The Lodge and a village shop/Post Office/deli. The village is perfectly located for sailing, birdwatching, walking and cycling.
Contact: The Clock Tower at Old Hunstanton is on the market with Jackson-Stops Burnham Market for a guide price of £1.8m. 01328 801333, jackson-stops.co.uk
